The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Taliban states that the U.S. Special Envoy for Prisoner Affairs and former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, visited Kabul and held talks with Amir Khan Muttaqi regarding the release of prisoners. Zia Ahmad Takal, Deputy Spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the meeting on…
The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said on Saturday. Boehler, who has been working to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, will continue hostage-related work as a so-called “special government employee,” a position that would…
Israel tried to convince the Trump administration not to open direct talks with Hamas, according to a report published Friday, with at least one phone call between a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a senior US diplomat turning heated. Earlier this week, US officials revealed that they were engaged in talks with Hamas over…
